The Life of Sitcom Star Marlo Thomas

On May 21, 1980, she married Phil Donahue. After the wedding, Donahue moved from Chicago to New York City with some of his children as he relocated production of his talk show.

The marriage joined two major television figures whose careers had both been shaped by public conversation and social change. It also brought her into a blended family, with new responsibilities beyond acting, producing, and advocacy. Her next role would be personal as much as professional.